NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued October 3 at 5:11PM CDT until October 5 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Nebraska...
West Fork Big Blue River Near Dorchester affecting Saline and
Seward Counties.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...West Fork Big Blue River near Dorchester.
* WHEN...Until late Sunday night.
* IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Overflows commence along the low banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 16.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending
at 4:00 PM CDT Saturday was 16.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.3 feet
this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.4
feet on 06/08/1965.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 2313th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days